The San Diego Aviators lost their first match of their inaugural Mylan World TeamTennis season on Wednesday night, falling 20-18 in Texas against the Austin Aces.

Leading, 13-10, heading into the final two sets against the team the Aviators beat just two days earlier, the Aviators faced an onslaught in women’s doubles and women’s singles.

Aces Marion Bartoli and Vera Zvonareva cut the Aviators lead to just 16-15 heading into the final set, and Zvonareva continued the surge into her battle with Aviators’ Daniela Hantuchova. Zvonareva cruised to win the set, 5-2, sealing the San Diego loss.

The Aviators (2-1) return to San Diego for a match on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Valley View Casino Center against the 2-1 Texas Wild.